(April 4, 2012) CREWE, England — Bentley has emerged from the first quarter of 2012 in an increasingly strong position with a new number one market. The company’s results for the first three months of 2012 show that it is building on its 2011 sales success with a 46.6 percent increase in deliveries to 1,759.

(April 4, 2012) NEW YORK — The redesigned 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class was unveiled today at the New York Auto Show  with a range-topping GL550 now delivering 429 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. The 2013 GL-Class goes on sale in September.

(April 4, 2012) CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Subaru of America today reported record sales for March 2012 of 32,387 vehicles, a 20.33 percent gain over March 2011.  The company also reported year-to-date sales of 80,568, more than 19 percent gain over prior year. March 2012 was the second best sales month in Subaru history, behind only December 2011.

(April 4, 2012) DEARBORN, Mich. — Educational budget cuts are common, forcing schools in every state to either eliminate valued programs or search for other means of funding. To address these needs at a local level and empower communities to support and protect valued programs, Ford Motor Company and its dealers partner with high schools across the United States to offer the Drive One 4 UR School program.

(April 4, 2012) Led by Chrysler, Volkswagen, Hyundai-Kia and Toyota, U.S. light-vehicle sales rose 13 percent last month to 1.4 million units, with demand for smaller, fuel-efficient models, redesigned vehicles and pickups driving the gains. Even with gasoline prices exceeding $4 a gallon in many parts of the country, the SAAR for March hit 14.4 million units.

(April 4, 2012) NEW YORK — Buick on Tuesday introduced the new 2013 Enclave, an evolution of the industry’s best-selling three-row luxury crossover. It offers new styling, new safety technologies, in-vehicle connectivity and a more refined driving experience.

LED daytime running lamps and LED taillamps complement a more sculpted exterior design. The interior is more contemporary, with ambient lighting and IntelliLink in-vehicle communications with touch-screen control and navigation. The industry’s first front center air bag system and new dual-flow front struts highlight the safety and performance enhancements.

(April 4, 2012) NEW YORK — Chevrolet completes the transformation of its North American passenger car lineup with the introduction of the all-new 2014 Impala. The redesigned flagship sedan builds on the strong heritage of the Impala nameplate by offering expressive style, a more-refined interior, easy-to-use technology, and what is expected to be an exhilarating driving experience.

(April 3, 2012) NEW YORK — The Toyota Venza crossover now offers enhanced exterior styling, added value through several new standard convenience features and updated option packages that include the Entune multi-media system for 2013 model year.

Venza’s aerodynamic shape has been tastefully modified with a new upper and lower grille, fog lamps and rear taillights. The updated styling is complemented by a new 19-inch wheel design.

(April 3, 2012) Kia Motors America, the fastest growing car company in the United States, did not lose any momentum in March with an all-time monthly sales record of 57,505 sales, a 30.2 percent increase over March 2011.

(April 3, 2012) NEW YORK — Porsche has announced it will offer the Cayenne Diesel in the United States market for the first time beginning with the 2013 model year. The Cayenne Diesel is powered by a 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel engine, delivering 240 horsepower and 406 lb. ft. of torque from as low as 1,750 rpm.